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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.24, 27,664.90 and 6,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.24, 27,664.90 and 6,764.73 is: 10,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.24 : 27,664.90 = 6,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.24/27,664.90 = 6,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.24x = 27,664.90 × 6,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.24x = 187,145,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,145,578.98/18,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.06

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